Thottathellam Pennagattum
From Veedu Manaivi Makkal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veedu Manaivi Makkal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Male | |
| Thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum | May my entire garden turn into gold, |
| Devathaigal kondaadattum | Let the angels celebrate, |
| Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum… | Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there... |
| Siththam pokku sivan pokku | As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva, |
| Endra vaakku enthan vaakku | That proverb is my personal vow! |
| Male | |
| Thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum | May my entire garden turn into gold, |
| Devathaigal kondaadattum | Let the angels celebrate, |
| Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum haan… | Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, haan... |
| Chorus | |
| Siththam pokku sivan pokku | As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva, |
| Endra vaakku enthan vaakku | That proverb is my personal vow! |
| Male | |
| Thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum aahaan… | May my entire garden turn into gold, aahaan... |
| Male | |
| Vaanum mannum kaattrum | The sky, the earth, and the wind, |
| Ennai vaazha sonnathu | All told me to live fully, |
| Ullaasa vaazhththu sonnathu | They wished me joy and happiness, |
| Ilamai innum konjam endru | Saying youth is still left in me, |
| Echchariththu en perai uchchriththathu | They cautioned me and whispered my name, |
| Male | |
| Sorkkaththin saavi enthan kaiyil undu | The key to heaven is right in my hands, |
| Kaanaatha inbam kaana vendum indru | I must experience unseen pleasure today, |
| Ini varuvathu valarpirai | What comes next is a waxing moon, |
| Iravukku enna varaimurai | What restrictions can there be for the night? |
| Chorus | |
| Ini varuvathu valarpirai | What comes next is a waxing moon, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan, |
| Chorus :Iravukku enna varaimurai | Chorus: What restrictions can there be for the night? |
| Male | |
| Ippothu en kattil | Right now on my bed, |
| Inba thenmazhai | A sweet rain of bliss falls, |
| Male | |
| Naan thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum | May my entire garden turn into gold, |
| Devathaigal kondaadattum | Let the angels celebrate, |
| Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum everybody….. | Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, everybody... |
| Chorus | |
| Siththam pokku sivan pokku | As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva, |
| Endra vaakku enthan vaakku | That proverb is my personal vow! |
| Male | |
| Thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum….. | May my entire garden turn into gold... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | |
| Male | |
| Kakkaiyodu kuyilangal otti vaazhumaa | Would cuckoos ever live together with crows? |
| En pola vetti vaahumaa | Can anyone live as carefree and victorious as me? |
| Thanga enna piththalaikku kappam kattumaa | Does pure gold ever pay tribute to brass? |
| Idhenna ungal sattamma | What kind of societal rule is this? |
| Male | |
| Naan thedum penno aakki poda alla | The woman I seek is not just meant to cook, |
| En paadal kettu aada vendum mella | She should dance gently to my song, |
| Pazhangathai adhu mudiyattum | Let the old stories come to an end, |
| Pudhu yugam ini vidiyattum | Let a new era dawn from now on, |
| Chorus | |
| Pazhangathai adhu mudiyattum | Let the old stories come to an end, |
| Male :Haan | Male: Haan, |
| Chorus :Pudhu yugam ini vidiyattum | Chorus: Let a new era dawn from now on, |
| Male | |
| Haei eppothu maaraatha vaazhkkai yaedhadaa | Hey, show me a life that never changes! |
| Male | |
| Naan thottathellaam pennaagattum | May whatever I touch turn into a woman, |
| Aagattum | Let it be so! |
| En thottamellaam ponnaagattum | May my entire garden turn into gold, |
| Aagattum | Let it be so! |
| Devathaigal kondaadattum hahaan | Let the angels celebrate, hahaan, |
| Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum…. | Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there... |
| Chorus | |
| Siththam pokku sivan pokku | As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva, |
| Endra vaakku enthan vaakku | That proverb is my personal vow! |
| Male :Ho ho ho | Male: Ho ho ho |
............................
தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும்
தேவதைகள் கொண்டாடட்டும்
இளந் தென்றல் அங்கே பாய் போடட்டும்.....
சித்தம் போக்கு சிவன் போக்கு
என்ற வாக்கு எந்தன் வாக்கு......
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Let the angels celebrate,
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there...
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
That proverb is my personal vow!
தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும்
தேவதைகள் கொண்டாடட்டும்
இளந்தென்றல் அங்கே பாய் போடட்டும் ஹான்....
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Let the angels celebrate,
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, haan...
சித்தம் போக்கு சிவன் போக்கு
என்ற வாக்கு எந்தன் வாக்கு......
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
That proverb is my personal vow!
தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும் ஆஹான்..
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
May my entire garden turn into gold, aahaan...
வானும் மண்ணும் காற்றும்
என்னை வாழச் சொன்னது
உல்லாச வாழ்த்து சொன்னது
இளமை இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் என்று
எச்சரித்தது என் பேரை உச்சரித்தது
The sky, the earth, and the wind,
All told me to live fully,
They wished me joy and happiness,
Saying youth is still left in me,
They cautioned me and whispered my name,
சொர்க்கத்தின் சாவி எந்தன் கையில் உண்டு
காணாத இன்பம் காண வேண்டும் இன்று
இனி வருவது வளர்பிறை
இரவுக்கு என்ன வரைமுறை
The key to heaven is right in my hands,
I must experience unseen pleasure today,
What comes next is a waxing moon,
What restrictions can there be for the night?
இனி வருவது வளர்பிறை
ஹான்
குழு :
இரவுக்கு என்ன வரைமுறை
What comes next is a waxing moon,
Male: Haan,
Chorus: What restrictions can there be for the night?
இப்போது என் காட்டில்
இன்பத் தேன்மழை...
Right now on my bed,
A sweet rain of bliss falls,
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும்
தேவதைகள் கொண்டாடட்டும்
இளந் தென்றல் அங்கே பாய் போடட்டும் எவ்ரிபடி...
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Let the angels celebrate,
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, everybody...
சித்தம் போக்கு சிவன் போக்கு
என்ற வாக்கு எந்தன் வாக்கு......
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
That proverb is my personal vow!
தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும்.....
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
May my entire garden turn into gold...
..............................
காக்கையோடு குயிலினங்கள் ஒட்டி வாழுமா
என் போல வெட்டி வாழுமா
தங்கம் என்ன பித்தளைக்கு கப்பம் கட்டுமா
இதென்ன உங்கள் சட்டம்மா
Would cuckoos ever live together with crows?
Can anyone live as carefree and victorious as me?
Does pure gold ever pay tribute to brass?
What kind of societal rule is this?
நான் தேடும் பெண்ணோ ஆக்கி போட அல்ல
என் பாடல் கேட்டு ஆட வேண்டும் மெல்ல
பழங்கதை அது முடியட்டும்
புது யுகம் இனி விடியட்டும்
The woman I seek is not just meant to cook,
She should dance gently to my song,
Let the old stories come to an end,
Let a new era dawn from now on,
பழங்கதை அது முடியட்டும்
ஹான்
குழு :
புது யுகம் இனி விடியட்டும்
Let the old stories come to an end,
Male: Haan,
Chorus: Let a new era dawn from now on,
ஹேய் எப்போதும் மாறாத வாழ்க்கை ஏதடா..
Hey, show me a life that never changes!
நான் தொட்டதெல்லாம் பெண்ணாகட்டும்
ஆகட்டும்
என் தோட்டமெல்லாம் பொன்னாகட்டும்
ஆகட்டும்
தேவதைகள் கொண்டாடட்டும் ஹஹான்
இளந்தென்றல் அங்கே பாய் போடட்டும்.....
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
Let it be so!
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Let it be so!
Let the angels celebrate, hahaan,
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there...
சித்தம் போக்கு சிவன் போக்கு
என்ற வாக்கு எந்தன் வாக்கு......
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
That proverb is my personal vow!
Male: Ho ho ho
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
...............................
………………….
Thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Devathaigal kondaadattum
Let the angels celebrate,
Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum…
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there...
Siththam pokku sivan pokku
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
Endra vaakku enthan vaakku
That proverb is my personal vow!
Thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Devathaigal kondaadattum
Let the angels celebrate,
Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum haan…
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, haan...
Siththam pokku sivan pokku
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
Endra vaakku enthan vaakku
That proverb is my personal vow!
Thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum aahaan…
May my entire garden turn into gold, aahaan...
Vaanum mannum kaattrum
The sky, the earth, and the wind,
Ennai vaazha sonnathu
All told me to live fully,
Ullaasa vaazhththu sonnathu
They wished me joy and happiness,
Ilamai innum konjam endru
Saying youth is still left in me,
Echchariththu en perai uchchriththathu
They cautioned me and whispered my name,
Sorkkaththin saavi enthan kaiyil undu
The key to heaven is right in my hands,
Kaanaatha inbam kaana vendum indru
I must experience unseen pleasure today,
Ini varuvathu valarpirai
What comes next is a waxing moon,
Iravukku enna varaimurai
What restrictions can there be for the night?
Ini varuvathu valarpirai
What comes next is a waxing moon,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan,
Chorus :Iravukku enna varaimurai
Chorus: What restrictions can there be for the night?
Ippothu en kattil
Right now on my bed,
Inba thenmazhai
A sweet rain of bliss falls,
Naan thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Devathaigal kondaadattum
Let the angels celebrate,
Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum everybody…..
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there, everybody...
Siththam pokku sivan pokku
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
Endra vaakku enthan vaakku
That proverb is my personal vow!
Thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum…..
May my entire garden turn into gold...
……………………
Kakkaiyodu kuyilangal otti vaazhumaa
Would cuckoos ever live together with crows?
En pola vetti vaahumaa
Can anyone live as carefree and victorious as me?
Thanga enna piththalaikku kappam kattumaa
Does pure gold ever pay tribute to brass?
Idhenna ungal sattamma
What kind of societal rule is this?
Naan thedum penno aakki poda alla
The woman I seek is not just meant to cook,
En paadal kettu aada vendum mella
She should dance gently to my song,
Pazhangathai adhu mudiyattum
Let the old stories come to an end,
Pudhu yugam ini vidiyattum
Let a new era dawn from now on,
Pazhangathai adhu mudiyattum
Let the old stories come to an end,
Male :Haan
Male: Haan,
Chorus :Pudhu yugam ini vidiyattum
Chorus: Let a new era dawn from now on,
Haei eppothu maaraatha vaazhkkai yaedhadaa
Hey, show me a life that never changes!
Naan thottathellaam pennaagattum
May whatever I touch turn into a woman,
Aagattum
Let it be so!
En thottamellaam ponnaagattum
May my entire garden turn into gold,
Aagattum
Let it be so!
Devathaigal kondaadattum hahaan
Let the angels celebrate, hahaan,
Ilanth thendral angae paai podattum….
Let the gentle breeze lay down a mat there...
Siththam pokku sivan pokku
As the mind dictates, so moves Lord Shiva,
Endra vaakku enthan vaakku
That proverb is my personal vow!
Male :Ho ho ho
Male: Ho ho ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song portrays a carefree, modern, and hedonistic lifestyle driven by a desire for pleasure, self-expression, and freedom from traditional bounds. The protagonist declares his philosophy as 'Siththam pokku Sivan pokku'—living strictly by his own heart's dictates—and imagines a world filled with gold, joy, and beauty. He rejects conservative gender roles, asserting that a woman should be a partner in art and joy rather than confined to domestic chores.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thottathellaam pennaagattum / En thottamellaam ponnaagattum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Thottathellaam' and 'Thottamellaam').
Rhetorical Question
“Kakkaiyodu kuyilangal otti vaazhumaa”
Using questions to challenge societal norms and assert superiority (crows vs. cuckoos, gold vs. brass).
Metaphor
“Inba thenmazhai”
Comparing blissful pleasure to a sweet rain of honey falling on a bed.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Veedu Manaivi Makkal' (1988) is a Tamil family drama film directed by T. P. Gajendran, featuring music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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